Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-07

last to leave the field Returning home the lat.
ter part Of August. he resigned his seat in Con-
gross believing he could serve his country bet
tor In the field than i'll the legislative lis. He
was appointed Colonel September III His first
encounter with the foe wns ut Belmont, in
November, when he led a successful
ssSens under sha1 Sn 'P ID s ss 4ss
ment in tho attack on Fort Henry. and AZ
Fort Donelson, while calamity leading the as-
capacitnted him for active service for some
time. Reporting again for duty to General
INIT, ut Pittsburg Landing. he was March 5.
He took an Important part in tie movement
against Corinth. and subsequently, was given
the command at jackson. Tenn, with instruo
Sns N the the sum raspna Of iss
his constituents urged him to become
candidate for reelection to Congress-.
the field to die, il need be, for this government.
and never expect TO roturn to peaceful pursuits
until the object OF this war Of has
Logan commanded the Third piSision Of the
seyenteenth Army. Corps. under General
which led o his promotion as Major General
Of Volunteers. dating from Nov. g. 1862.
Ho participated in the battles Of Fort Gibson,
Raymond, Jackson, and Champion Hill. In the
siege Of Vicksburg he commanded Mol herson's
center, nnd'on June a5 made the assault after
the explosion OF the mine. His column was the
made its military Governor He succeeded Gen.
Sheridan in the command Of the Fifteenth Army
Corps in Move mber, 1868. In May, 1s6', he
ing for its march into Georgia. led the advance
of the Army Of the Tennessee in the fight at
Eesaea. repplsed Hardee's veterans at Dallas:
Kenesaw Mountain. At Atlanta July %, where
Gen. Mcpherson fell in the hottest OF tho fight,
Gen. sherman says. in his report OF that battle:
fyopn T<~rv, AnH Al
the Army OF the Tennessee through this des-
perate battle with the same success and ability
that had characterized him In the command Of
After the fall Of Atlanta. Sept. l. 1854, he
went home and took prominent part in the
Presidential campaign of that year. He re-
Sherman in his famous march to the sea-" at
Savannah, and remain d in active service with
sherman's army till tho surrender Of the Con-
federate forces, under General Joseph +. John
pointed to the command of the Army Of the
Tennessee. but as soon as active scrvive In
mission, stating that he did not wish
to draw pny when not on active duty. He was
appointed Minister to Mexico by President
johnson, but declined. In 1855 he was elected
Q Representative from Illinois to the Fortieth
Congress Republican, and served as one OF
the managers Of the impeachment trial OF
President johnson. He was reelected to tho
Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs
in securing the passage Of an act for the re-
the Forty-second Congress. but before that
body convened 10 WAS chosen by the Illinois
legislature SLUT, Senator 81 the United states for
ceeded Vice President Wilson as Chairman Of
the Senate Committee on Military Affairs 1.-THE
beginning beg OF the Folty-second Congress-, Dec 2.
1872. After the expiration of his term of ser.
vice, March 3, 1877. he resumed the practice of
law in Chicago. He was again returned to the
United States Senate. and took his seat on the
i'm NJ ro1r
1s, 1879. He was reelected in 1855, his term of
service not expiring until March 3, 1891.
=. Both IN the House md Senate he maintained
his reputation for brilliancy and success gained
in the field. While G Repre- sentative his most
Important speeches were: -On Reconstruction. :"
July ~ 1857; ION the impeachment of Presi-
of the Democratic Farty,n July is, 1868: on .
resolution introduced by General b. F. Butler
~ counting It the electoral vote
Capital" January %, 1870 In the Senate
his most noted speeches have been: Win
dication Of President Grant Against the Attack
OF Charles Sumner" June s. 1879 q reply to
Senator Gordon on the "Kultlux in Louisiana.
Jan - 1875; ION the Equalization of Bounties
Of 957I so Idle Sellers, and Marines" March q
force United States Laws" June %, 1879 On
Juno s, 1885, he delivered an nble and eloquent
speech on the Fit John Porter Case" which
has edded greatly to his reputation rs u forciblo
ana elective speaker.
In the Presidential canvass of 1880 he favored
Iao Homlnhtlon OF General Grant, but did most
effective service for General Garfield In the
campaign.
In 1884 he was presented by his State as a
candidate for President. On the nomination Of
Blaine he WIS made the candidate for Vice
President by unanimous VOTE
General Logan was man of fine presence,
rendered striking by his Jet black hair and
strongly marked features. He possessed in a
high degree those traits of character which win
success-a strong personal magnetism, IN
daunted courage, and untiring industry.
Nov. "a. 1855, he was married to Miss Mary S.
Cunninz ham. a daughter of Captain Cunning
ham, Register Of tho Land Office at shawnee-
town. ILL., She is lady of superior education
and rare social qualities, who has taken u deep
much to aid In his advancement by her genial
intercourse with his supporters, and the care
with which she has attended to his large CORE
spondenco